Lambswool Knee High Socks - Ginger & Oat Dots Stripes

A smart pair of woolen knee high socks to keep your feet toasty and your spirits cheery during the Autumn/Winter months.

£25.00

Quantity: at £25.00 each

One pair of lambswool knee high socks in yellow with oat spots and grey stripes and contrast edging. I'm a big fan of theses socks from British designer Catherine Tough - the patterns and colour combos are always spot on.

The socks are made from soft Italian lambswool spun using traditional techniques in a small factory in Portugal. They are perfect winter welly and boot socks, as well as lounging around the house socks.

Wash Care: Machine wash at 30 degrees on a wool cycle or hand wash. Turn inside out to keep them looking lovely for longer.

Guv'nor Tried & TestedI make no secret of the fact that I stock these socks in part so that I can choose myself a pair! I love the design and they keep my feet really warm without making them sweaty. As soon as they are washed they are back on my feet again. They are a premium price (for a premium sock) but worth it as a lovely gift or a well worn gift for oneself :-).

About Catherine Tough/ SustainabilityCatherine Tough is based in Hackney where she both lives and works. Her small team can be found in their studio where they are busy planning and designing as well as knitting and sewing many of their wool products by hand. Their lambswool socks have been handspun in the same sock factory in Portugal for the last twelve years. Catherine visits Mr Pinto regularly to ensure all staff are treated fairly, and where he chastises her for her many colour combinations!

The yarn is ethically sourced from top quality spinners with strict animal welfare policies. The fleece comes from non mulesed cources in Australia and South America. (Mulesing is a controversial practice that is unpleasant for animals and associated with the yarn used in high volume, low-cost garments).

End of LifeWhilst wool is biodegradable the nylon isn't biodegradable and as such, the best 'end of life' for the socks is to repurpose. The nylon (typical of most wool socks) is included to prolong the durability of the socks in the first place, and also allows the socks to be darned to further extend use.

You can then repurpose for many uses such as stuffing (toys, draft excluders), dusters, garden mittens and one ingenious suggestion - tie a sock around the outside tap and put a bar of soap inside to enable cleaning of dirty gardening hands. I use an old sock for polishing the children's shoes.

Catherine Tough are looking into sourcing an innovative recycled nylon in the future.